Kean is deeply unpopular with many Rovers fans and former Ewood Park hero Shearer, who now works as a television pundit, has been recommended to the club’s Indian owners as the best person to revive morale at the club.

Shearer’s only previous managerial experience is a short spell in charge of Newcastle, when he failed to prevent them being relegated, but despite that fact and Blackburn’s predicament, he is thought to be keen to get involved.Fans had called a two-match truce to their protests against Kean before Saturday’s game with West Brom, but the visitors’ late winner prompted more fan anger.

Despite that, Kean is keeping up the positive outlook he has had all season.’We have a massive game against Bolton on Tuesday, and yes, I do believe I will still be here for that,’ he said.’There have always been reassurances from the owners, and I haven’t heard anything to the contrary.’Kean added: ‘Because the players don’t play well with the ball for one half of one game does not mean the negativity is getting to them.’Captain Chris Samba’s post-match comments told a different story, however,

‘We are devastated,’ he said.

‘We are so low. As a team, we have not proved we are good enough to stay in this league. It is difficult at the moment, because the mood in the dressing room is down.’